Castaneda, Once a Friend of Castro,
Now Helps Shape Mexico's Reforms

MEXICO CITY -- Why are some of America's most rock-ribbed conservative lawmakers suddenly talking to Mexican officials about ways to let more Mexican workers into the U.S.?

Much of the credit goes to a former Communist militant and friend of Fidel Castro. Today, after an unusual journey across the spectrum of Latin American politics, Jorge Castaneda is Mexico's foreign minister and one of the most important players in the new Mexican...